[Elecraft] Re: Slow Code etc.

[zl1aih at ihug.co.nz]

Alan KB7MBI wrote -

>I remember reading the results of a poll on 
K3WWP's website that
indicated  about 1/3 of cw folks used keyboards. I 
wonder if during
contests if you may  have a higher percentage on 
keyboard making it a
bit more difficult to slow down  (change settings) for 
the slower
operators?

I sort of like my CW drawl and probably won't 
change much in the next
few  years.  But are many of you changing to 
keyboards?>

I use CT and TRLog in contests and it's easy to slow 
down to the speed of the calling station - just a few 
quick keystrokes, log the QSO and back to F1 - CQ 
Contest while returning to the original speed.
Contesters need the QSOs - it's quicker to slow 
down than have to repeat the exchange.
Also I think it's good manners, and might encourage 
another operator to stay in the contest for a while - 
it's those casual operators that make it possible for 
serious contesters to enjoy their own 'lunatic fringe' 
branch of ham radio.<G>
Elecraft have produced superb CW contest radios - 
the K2 receiver is the best that I have ever used.
73, Ken ZL1AIH